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Presidential Security in New York

Securing the future President causes restrictions

We all moved on with our lives today, but others have had to adapt their plans. One of those entities is the Secret Service, which has had to ramp up security for President Elect Donald Trump. Note that this directive concerning airspace in downtown New York was issued today:

"The FAA has released a temporary flight restriction for midtown New York City, parts of western Queens and western Brooklyn that applies to all aircraft below 2,999 feet, according to NBC News. No helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft may enter the area unless they are arriving or departing from various heliports in Manhattan or are law enforcement or emergency aircraft. NBC News reports the area is centered above Trump Tower, on Fifth Avenue and East 57th Street, due to Donald Trump's presence in the building. The restriction is in effect until Jan. 21, 2017."

On January 21st, the Trumps will be temporarily "relocating" their residence. 

 

 

Eric Holdeman is a contributing writer for Emergency Management magazine and is the former director of the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management.